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S. E. BROWN.

4 INDICATOR FOB MERCHANDISE. No. 315.236. Patented Apr. 7, 1885.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 315,236, atea Aprila, icas.

Application filed March 13, 1884.

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMrsoN H. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Leesville, in the county of Gonzales and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inv Indicators for Merchandise; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a front View of my improved indicator or marking device for boxes, 85e. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the front half of the device removed. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectionall above-mentioned class, as will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the back portion of my improved device, which consists of a square or rectangular piece or strip of any suitable material-such as paper-board, sheet metal, or any similar materialwhich is provided on its front facewith the vertical grooves-or recesses A.

B indicates endless strips or bands of any suitable strong, tough material, textile fabric,

' leather, or similar material, which are placed around the piece A, being of such a width as to t within the vertical recesses A', and of such a thickness as to lie completely within the same and turn freely therein.

C indicates the front portion of the device, which is provided near its lower end with the openings C. Upon the endless bands B are printed numbers ranging from 0 to 9, the said 5o' numbers being of such a size that when brought (No model.)

opposite the openings C they will show plainly through the same.

D G indicate the metal catches, which are shown in detail in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings, the rear catch, D, consisting of the upper loop portion, DV and the downwardlyprojecting side pieces, D, the lower portions of the said side pieces being inserted through suitable apertures in the back portion, A, of the device, their lower extremities being then bent so as to prevent .the catch from slipping out of position.

G indicates the forward support or catch, the construction of which will be readilyunderstood by reference to the drawings, and which serves as a support for the slips F, upon which the name of the class of merchandise contained in the box is stamped.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction of my improved device will readily be understood Without requiring further explanation. i

It will be seen that by moving the endless bands any desired price can be indicated on the face of the device, while the slips, containing the name of the class of goods contained in the box, can be changed according to the class of goods placed in the box or drawer. The loop on the upper part of the rear metal catch, D, slips over the upper edge of a paper box, while, when the device is to be used on a wooden box, or on a drawer, the loop D' may be bent outward, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and the cross-bar of the loop be sharpened, to form an edge adapted to be driven into the wood of the box or drawer.

The-metal catches, each of which is in one piece only, can beV manufactured at a very small cost.

It is obvious that I do not confine myself to the exact construction of the metal catches, as

pose.

Having thus and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. As an improvement in labeling devices or marking devices, thecombination of a frame consisting of a rear portion provided with Vertical grooves or recesses, and a front portion provided with openings corresponding or registering with the said grooves, and endless bands of suitable material, stamped with numbers ranging from 0 to 9, and adapted to Work around the rear portion of the frame in the vertical grooves of the same, as set forth.

2. As an improvement in labeling or marking devices, the combination of a frame consisting of a rear portion provided with Vertical grooves or recesses, and a front portion provided with openings corresponding or registering with the saidl grooves, endless bands of suitable material stamped with numbers rang- 15 ing from 0 to 9, and adapted to Work around the rear portion of the frame in the vertical grooves of the same, and the metal catches herein shown and described, as set forth.

In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as zo my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

SAMPSON HARVEY BROWN. Witnesses:

L. G. WATKINs, W. M. GARR. 

